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Jim Donaldson -- Tough-as-nails Welker continues to be the heart of the Patriots' offense | New England Patriots | projo.com | The Providence Journal
09:44 PM EST on Sunday, December 7, 2008 SEATTLE -- He's like a Timex watch. He takes a beating, but keeps on ticking. He's like the Energizer Bunny. He just keeps going, and going, and going… He's like those old Joe Palooka blow-up "bop bags" that, when you knock 'em down, they pop right back ...
NFL defends Wes Welker hit
bostonherald.com — I t looked bad and surely it felt worse, but Ryan Clark s explosive hit on Wes... Welker on Sunday was neither illegal nor unnecessary. It was a consequence of what pro football is and what Welker has done to opposing teams the past few seasons. Most ... (more) NFL defends Wes Welker hit
Shaq Loves Ryan Clark's Hit on Wes Welker
Shaq Loves Ryan Clark's Hit on Wes Welker
psamp.blogspot.com — Shq Twittered about Clark's massive hit on Welker (more) Shaq Loves Ryan Clark's Hit on Wes Welker
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Dear NFL..
rockstarforhire.blogspot.com — So the "NFL" somewhat officially said yesterday that Ryan Clark's hit on Wes Welker was clean .... Well, ok, specifically, NFL Ref Wrangler Mike Pereira said... “ A lot of people think it’s a foul to leave your feet...Launching is not a foul. There is ... (more) Dear NFL..
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Shots Heard 'Round The Web - Patriots Links 12/08/08
Pats Pulpit — ... Manza Young notes Patriots escape from Seattle with comeback win, keep playoff hopes alive. Dan Shaughnessy focuses on the toughness of this team; everyone kept fighting to win, no matter what. Mike Reiss calls the performances of Seau and Colvin remarkable. They reflected the guts the Patriots displayed in their come-from-behind 24-21 win over the Seahawks. Jim Donaldson praises tough-as-nails Welker, the heart of the Patriots offense. Ron Borges says Patriots ...

Football Today -- Pats still need help; Fox apologizes for showing locker-room nudity
Projo Pats Blog — ... fourth tie-breaker for the division title would be employed -- conference record. And the edge would go to Miami, which would be 8-4 to the Pats' 7-5. So the most likely scenario for the Patriots to make the playoffs is for them to win all their remaining games, while both the Dolphins and the Jets each lose at least one of their final three. Alternatively, Baltimore could lose two of its final three. The odds remain tough, even after a gritty victory yesterday. FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH: We've all run out of superlatives to describe Wes Welker (projo.com). If there is any other ...

PATRIOTS-SEAHAWKS ONE-LINERS
ProFootballTalk.com — ... to pull into a three-way tie for first place in the AFC East. WR Wes Welker, who was on the wrong end of a vicious hit the previous week, recovered to catch 12 passes for 134 yards . Veteran LBs Junior Seau and Rosevelt Colvin, signed this week to provide depth, were ...

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Welker reaches 100 catches for second straight season, joining elite club | New England Patriots | projo.com | The Providence Journal
projo.com 12/15/2008 — 11:27 PM EST on Sunday, December 14, 2008 By SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer OAKLAND -- Most of the names on the list make sense, and most are sure-fire Hall of Famers: Sterling Sharpe, Cris Carter, Jerry Rice, Herman Moore, Marvin Harrison, ...
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onemoredyingquail.blogspot.com 12/21/2008 — With two games to play this season, New England’s Wes Welker already has 102 receptions. It’s the second year in a row that Welker has reached triple digits, which I thought might put him in some good company. It does. Besides Welker, only seven ...
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boston.com 12/26/2008 — Few would have thought that Wes Welker could top his franchise-record 112 receptions from last season, especially after Tom Brady went down in the season opener, but Welker needs just four catches against the Bills Sunday to break the mark.
Welker finds out that making snow angels isn't considered cute in the NFL anymore | New England Patriots | projo.com | The Providence Journal
projo.com 12/22/2008 — 01:49 PM EST on Monday, December 22, 2008 By SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- All Patriots fans remember Lonie Paxton's snow angel after New England beat Oakland in the Tuck Rule game, and many will also remember the one Wes Welker ...
Patriots-Seahawks: Matt Cassel Sparks Fourth-Quarter RallyBleacher Report - NFL 12/8/2008
Alice was not talking about the AFC East Division when she said, “ Things keep getting curiouser and curiouser, ” but her words would certainly apply. Remember when the Buffalo Bills started out the campaign 4-0? Remember when after ...
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